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Winter Salad of Red Endive and Beetroot; Fun Food Names

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I like words. I’ve done posts on words before…. Such as this pervasive usage that irritates me no end. Or the havoc that a slightly mispronounced word can cause for the unknowing in a new language. Today, I thought I would pass on some fun food names. It all started when I decided to find … Continue reading…

Coquilles Saint-Jacques; Happy New Year’s Eve!

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It’s going to be another quiet New Year’s Eve for us. It’s simple enough…. We like champagne and wine with dinner. One can’t drive after champagne and wine. So we either find a ‘restaurant with rooms’ or stay in front of our own fire for the evening. When we lived in the US we always … Continue reading…

2 Drop Biscuits: Cheese; Oatmeal

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In case you haven't noticed, I'm basically a lazy cook. Not so lazy that I will stoop to using prepared or processed foods, but still, lazy. I like things that are easy. I have a food processor, but it's too much effort to get it out so I never use it.  Well, if I used … Continue reading…

Easy Macaroni and Cheese; Basic Cheese Sauce

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There you are in your kitchen.  In your dining room are: (choose 1) Your new fiance and future in-laws (for the first time) The evaluating team from a major 'Cook Book Publisher' All of the friends you have been bragging to about your successful food blog Your mother, who threw her hands up in disgust … Continue reading…

Basmati Rice and Chard Gratin; the Saga, Part V

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As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting: The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts  Part V June 9, 2006 We are now the proud holders of unexpired ‘Titre de Sejour”s.  They arrived last week, in … Continue reading…

Tomato & Zucchini (Courgette) Gratin; Do you taste?

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A lot of us spend in inordinate amount of time thinking about food, planning food, cooking food, talking about food, eating food, and, finally, reminiscing about food. How often do I (we) remember how to really taste food? And how much of that tasting is more than just rolling it around on the tongue? Taste … Continue reading…